Buy Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider'

Also Known As

Camellia 'Night Rider'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

7a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $39

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Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider' plant details

Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: theaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, goth garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This slow growing camellia is wonderful. Every part of the plant is maroon. The new growth is dark purple. The small flowers are dark maroon and even the roots are deep purple. Our original plant is 30+ years old and about 5'-6'.

By: Gossler Farms

The "black" camellia has dark red, semi-double flowers that are darker on the undersides -- very dark and gorgeous in late winter, early spring. New foliage also has red overtones. An evergreen shrub, upright and somewhat compact to only 4-5 ft tall and wide, this is a must have plant for any garden in part shade with protection from the afternoon sun and rich soil with regular summer moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7. (For those who love nomenclature, the parentage is a follows: a hybrid of C. x williamsii 'Ruby Bells' (= C. saluenensis x C. japonica 'Fuyajo') and C. japonica 'Kuro Tsubaki'.)